Public Speaking Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Public speaking lesson 16: Part 2 test: building a speech · Set 270 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Plan it like a builder): Find the topic of the question: purpose, opening, structure, signpost, example, ending or timing. Use that lesson’s tip — know, do or enjoy; hook first; opening–body–closing; show the road; be specific; end strong; words = rate × minutes. For timing questions, write the multiplication or division before you answer.

1. 1.💧 Which example best supports “We can save water”? (a) dogs can bark (b) buses are big (c) the sky is blue (d) closing taps saved 40 L
2. 2.🧱 In which part of a speech does a preview of the points belong? (a) the body (b) the opening (c) the closing
3. 3.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Exercise is nice and stuff.” (a) a specific example (b) a vague claim
4. 4.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) adds another point (c) gives an example (d) sums up
5. 5.True or false: “Okay, I am done now.” is a summary. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “adding a new point” is a weak ending habit. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.⏱️ Vihaan reads a 300-word assembly talk at 150 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
9. 9.🚫 Which opening should you avoid? (a) starting with “sorry” (b) a surprising fact (c) a short story (d) a question
10. 10.🧭 Why do speakers use signposting phrases? (a) to sound fancy (b) to guide the listeners (c) to fill silence (d) to make it longer
11. 11.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” (a) a question hook (b) a fact hook (c) a story hook (d) a weak opening
12. 12.True or false: a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly is mainly to inform. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Last monsoon, my brother and I found a tiny kitten under our scooter.” is a story hook. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.⏱️ Vihaan speaks at 130 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
15. 15.True or false: “It was the night before the science fair, and our volcano would not erupt.” is a story hook. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) introducing the topic (b) thanking the audience (c) the memorable last line (d) the call to action
17. 17.🏃 Which example best supports “Exercise keeps us fit”? (a) pens have ink (b) the Moon is round (c) daily runs built stamina (d) rice is white
18. 18.⏱️ Arjun speaks at 140 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute class presentation?
19. 19.🧱 Which comes first in a speech: facts and examples or a summary of the points? (a) facts and examples (b) a summary of the points
20. 20.⏱️ Rohan’s assembly talk has 360 words. At 120 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
21. 21.True or false: “Have you ever wondered where your tiffin waste goes?” is a weak opening. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “My topic is water. That is all.” (a) a fact hook (b) a question hook (c) a weak opening (d) a story hook
23. 23.⏱️ Aarav’s welcome speech has 900 words. At 150 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
24. 24.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “When Meena read for 20 minutes a day, she finished six storybooks in one term.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
25. 25.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Okay… so… where do I even start?” (a) a fact hook (b) a weak opening (c) a question hook (d) a story hook
26. 26.🪝 What is the main job of a speech’s opening? (a) to fill time (b) to grab attention (c) to thank everyone (d) to end the speech
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon goes around the Earth.” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these belongs in the body? (a) the attention hook (b) a summary of the points (c) a story proving a point (d) the memorable last line
29. 29.True or false: a speech acting out a comic scene from a picnic is mainly to persuade. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Let me start with (b) Secondly (c) Another point is (d) Moreover
31. 31.🐢 Which is a comfortable speaking pace for most speeches? (a) 120–150 words a minute (b) 300–400 words a minute (c) 20–30 words a minute
32. 32.⏱️ Meera speaks at 100 words a minute. How many words fit in a 1-minute competition speech?
33. 33.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech describing the life cycle of a butterfly? (a) to inform (b) to entertain (c) to persuade
34. 34.🏁 Why does the last line of a speech matter so much? (a) it must be a joke (b) nobody hears it (c) it can be skipped (d) it sticks in the mind
35. 35.True or false: a speech reporting the results of a class survey is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Our heart beats about one lakh times every day.” is a fact hook. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “We all held the poles together until the rain stopped.” is the setting of the story. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: a speech urging shoppers to carry cloth bags is mainly to inform. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.⏱️ Rohan’s debate speech has 650 words. At 130 words a minute, how many minutes will it take?
40. 40.🪝 What kind of opening is this? “Who here has ever lost a ball in a neighbour’s garden?” (a) a weak opening (b) a question hook (c) a fact hook (d) a story hook

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